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Environmental Sciences
102 Erikson Hall,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
40506-0050
tel: (859) 257-3887
2012 News Archive
December 2012
- 2013 Building Strong Families Profiles Published
- Dr. Elizabeth Easter Selected to Participate in Women in Science and Engineering Symposium
- Extension Agents Work to Prevent Substance Abuse
- Creed, Lewis and Savage Selected for AAFCS Leadership Academy
- Department of Family Sciences Welcomes Dr. Ken Culp III
- UK Researchers to Study Nutrition in Appalachia
- Taking Ownership of Your Diabetes
November 2012
- Student Organization Profile: Phi Upsilon Omicron
- Gaetke Receives Research/Extension High Impact Award
- Reflections from Phi U Conclave 2012
- Universal Design: Understanding Home Accessibility
- Student Organization Profile: Hospitality Management Association (HMA)
- Extension Agents Lead Efforts to Bring Farm to School
- Student Organization Profile: Student Dietetic and Nutrition Association
- Kentucky FCS Agents Receive NEAFCS Awards
- Family Sciences Faculty and Graduate Students Share Research at Fall Conferences
October 2012
- Annual denim drive continues to encourage UK students to recycle
- Hospitality Management Students Engage in Hands-On Learning
- UK HES Hall of Fame adds two new members
- MAT Students Partner with Adair Heritage Association for Courthouse Project
- Research, Learning and Service Focus for Two Trips to Ghana
- FCS Extension Welcomes Seven New Extension Agents
- New Walking Trails to Benefit Elliott County
September 2012
- UK Chapter to Host Phi Upsilon Omicron Conclave
- Denim Recycling Drive Underway at UK
- All-time high College of Ag enrollment
- Four Educational Travel Experiences Planned for 2012-13
- Register now for substance abuse conference
- Internship Spotlight: Bailey Akers
- All-time high College of Ag enrollment
- Department of Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Welcomes Tricia Day
- UK researcher studies historical reenactors and their dress
- Internship Spotlight: Kate Gaston
August 2012
- Internship Spotlight: Jacob Hancock
- Internship Spotlight: Yazzy Vieth
- Internship Spotlight: Kaitlyn Engelman
- Internship Spotlight: Lauren Sullivan and Megan Bailey
- Internship Spotlight: Collin Doherty
- Internship Spotlight: Mallory Patrash
- Resilient KY communities refresh canning skills
- UK Students Volunteer at Camp Hendon, for Children with Diabetes
- Internship Spotlight: Rachel Boemker and Rob Stromquist
- Operation: Military Kids held in Versailles (video 1:37)
- Internship Spotlight: Tiffany Thomas
- Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Welcomes Dawn Brewer
- Internship Spotlight: Layla Bohlia
July 2012
- Welcome to Our Newest Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agents
- Operation: Military Kids Camps Highlight Summer
- UK Among Universities Fighting World Hunger
- Plate It Up, Kentucky Proud Project Earns Recognition
- Swanson Named to Forty for the Future
June 2012
- Allen Receives Mid-Career Service Award
- Heath Named ACCI Distinguished Fellow
- Alumni Donation Adds Color to Erikson Hall
- HES Students Participate at Undergraduate Showcase of Scholars
- Operation: Military Kids Program Partners in Military Appreciation Event
- London/Scotland Study Tour 2012
- Lu Receives Best Paper Award
- Extension Homemakers celebrate 80 years
MAY 2012
- Hunter Receives Epsilon Sigma Phi Award
- Stephenson Receives College of Nursing Award
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Amanda Justice
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Natalie Eubank
- UK Plaid Royalties Support Students
- New Extension Curriculum Created for National Use
- Cockerham Receives Distinguished Service Award
- Prof Delves Into Why Youth Engage in Cyberbullying
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Hope Pitman
- Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Students Complete the Ghana Challenge
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Regan Bennett
- Gustafson Selected for Prestigious BEAT Institute
- School of HES Honors Student Excellence
April 2012
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Jennifer Burton
- Small Steps to Health and Wealth
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Katie Stegman
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Cabrina Buckman
- Students, Faculty Attend 2012 Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit
- Graduate Students Participate in Regional Consortium
- School of HES Welcomes New Staff
- Work in Ghana Takes Spotlight at Inaugural Global Health Initiative Lecture
- Jenkins-Howard, Creed and Sigler Receive KAFCS Awards
- Stephenson Receives Master Teacher Award
- UK Food Sciences
March 2012
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Travis Williams
- Student Fasion Show March 23
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Amy Camenisch
- Color Me Spring Fashion Show
- Semester Spotlight: Katelyn Tyre
- Lawrence County Partnership Receives Diabetes Education Grant
- Nutrition Students Assist in Planning Phase for UK's Child Development Center
February 2012
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Natalie Mucker
- Forsythe Receives Diversity Award
- Shades of Red sheds light on women's health
- UK to host Healthy Literacy Summit
- Extension helps Kentuckians learn how to save money
- HES Hall of Famer Returns to UK for Nutrition 'Conversation'
- Spring Semester Spotlight: Meredith Cinnamon
- Piggy Bank Contest Promotes Kentucky Saves Month
- All Star Dads Program Promotes Physical Activity
- Undergraduate Research Enhances Student Learning
- Global Health Advisory Committee
- To Your Health, Kentucky
- Building Strong Families for Kentucky
- Extension taking initiative to make Eastern Kentucky children healthier
- Healthy Heroes
January 2012
- Clouthier Named Extension Associate for Food Safety and Preservation
- Conference addresses abuse issues
- School of HES Celebrates 2011 Grants and Scholarly Work
- HMT Alumus Featured in Washington Post article - Hit with rising food costs, indie restaurant owners cope creatively
- Bastin and Werner-Wilson Selected for LEAD21
- Substance abuse conference returns in January
2011 News Articles
December 2011
- New website helps Kentuckians save money
- Three receive Patricia Brantley Todd Award for Excellence
- UK students soon will share county tourism plan
- MAT Club collects 15,800 pairs of jeans for denim drive
- Family Sciences Senior Accepted to Teach For America
November 2011
- Food and Farm Tour connects low income families to agriculture
- Three KEHA Members Honored as Senior Stars
- UK students to develop strategic tourism plan for Bullitt County
- Department of Family Sciences Enhances Graduate Programs
- HES Enhances Student Learning through Study Tour Opportunities
- 'UK at the Half' Features Family Interaction Research Lab
- HES Student Organizations Assist with Fall Festival for Autistic Children
- Combs Joins Department of Nutrition and Food Science as Academic Coordinator
- FAM faculty, grad students will present their work at family science conference
October 2011
- Hospitality Management Students Partner with Local Organizations to Keep Lexington Beautiful
- 2nd Sunday is this weekend
- Apples and Sweet Potato Recipes (video 3:14)
- NFS Professors and Students Travel to FNCE 2011 in San Diego
- UK College of Agriculture to collaborate with South Koreans on horticulture and health
- New Webpage links Kentuckians to local foods
- Freezer Meals to Stretch Time and Money (video 3:34)
- HES Hall of Fame adds two new members
- Local FCS Extension Agents Win NEAFCS Awards
- Many Kentuckians struggling through tough economic conditions
- FCS Extension Facilitates Household Savings across Kentucky
September 2011
- Online challenge to help Kentuckians become healthier, wealthier
- Plate it up! with Turnip Greens (video 2:59)
- Kentucky hosts 2011 Southeastern Costume Society of America Symposium
- Alumni Spotlight: Travis Adams, Family Science
- Cotterill Named Nutrition Education Program Director
- New UK Plaid products now in stores
- Vazsonyi Joins Faculty as Buster Endowed Professor
- From fabric to fiber: UK's denim drive returns
- Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Department Welcomes Dr. Tracy Lu to Faculty
August 2011
- Homemakers, Governor's Scholars partner for service project
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science Welcomes Dr. Alison Gustafson
- Extension helps jump-start county's recycling program
- SNAP-Ed Nutrition Lessons Engage Students in Eight Counties
- A recipe for success: UK College of Agriculture, KDA team up to increase use of local foods
- Buckner Transitions to Post-Retirement Position
July 2011
- Camps offer adventure for military service members and their teens
- Tea party for tots teaches manners
- Nutrition and Food Science Students Modify Recipes for FCS Extension
- Growing Healthy Kids Celebrates 10th Anniversary Conference
June 2011
- 40 Gallon Challenge - Water Awreness Month (Video 3:19)
- Growing Healthy Kids in Kentucky conference is approaching
- Russell County Extension reaches out to local Hispanics
- KEHA Convenes for 78th State Meeting
- New "MyPlate" Icon Unveiled
May 2011
- School of HES Honors Outstanding Students
- College of Ag Unit Will Now Be Called 'Family Sciences'
- HES Students Excel at Undergraduate Showcase of Scholars
- Rademacher Visits Kentucky to Show and Discuss "Brothers at War"
- Eastern Kentucky senior citizens rely on food commodity program
April 2011
- Color Me Spring - An Afterhours Fashion Affair
- War documentary, director come to UK in April
- HES students study in Paris, France during spring break
- Menu labeling could benefit Kentuckians
March 2011
- Collaborative efforts draw attention of White House
- UK unveils Managing in Tough Times Initiative
- Meatless Meals (video 3:24)
- Tax Refunds (Video 3:32)
- Donations - A Reminder
- HES Welcomes Pam McFarland to Advising Resource Center
- Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles Students Experience Fashion Industry in New York
- Student Dietetic Association students attend University Fighting World Hunger 2011 Summit in Guelph, Canada
- Kentucky Hosts Second Health Literacy Summit
February 2011
- Grants to Fund Camps for Military Families
- Piggy bank design contest winners announced
- Exercising in Cold Weather - A Safety Checklist (video 4:26)
- Family Center Adds Nutrition Education
- Building Connections through Agriculture, Food, and Fabric
- Globalizing Ag-Ed Initiative
- Kentucky Saves Week (video 4:13)
January 2011
2010 News Articles
December 2010
- Caitlyn Creasey, Military Extension Intern
- Holiday Money Management (video 3:21 min)
- UK denim drive collects more than 11,000 pairs of jeans
- Students Help Rural Retailers (video 2:55 min)
- History in Costume Class Field Trips
- Gifts on a Budget (video 3:44 min)
- Bastin and Mullins Appointed to National Institute of Food and Agriculture Committees
- Researcher measures people's knowledge of toxins and nutrition
- Extension project teaches financial principles to college students
November 2010
- Extension Homemakers Skills Workshop (video 1:35 min)
- Proper Bra Fitting (video 3:23 min)
- Extension Programming Presented at ICCA Conference
- Second Sunday: Not just for physical activity, there is learning too!
- May 2011 Ukraine Study Tour Focuses on Family Issues
- MAT 237: Taking Learning into the Real World
October 2010
- Carhartt donates 6,000 pairs of jeans to the UK denim drive
- UK Family Center Offers Help in Tough Times
- Powell Receives Prestigious National Award
- Jenkins Is Awarded the Greenwood Fellowship
- Stephenson Promoted to Senior Lecturer
- Extension Programming Win NEAFCS Awards
- Vote for Your Favorite Window Display
September 2010
- van de Venne Joins Family Studies as Lecturer
- Forsythe Attends an International Conference
- It's About You - Quick and Easy Meal to Bring Families Together at Meal Time (9 min Video)
- Ovarian Cancer Awareness (3:20 min video)
- Suicide Prevention (4:30 min video)
- Easter Receives Grant to Study Durability of Firefighter Gear
August 2010
- Addo Appointed Interim Chair for MAT Department
- Kentucky Operation: Military Kids Partners with EKU
- Success Tips for Students
- Adkins Honored as Finalist for Leadership Award
- UK Libraries Offer Research Guides for HES Students
- Explore your Local Farmer's Market this Summer
- Welcome Jeanne Davis
- Welcome Jennifer Hunter
- Congratulations Martha Perkins
- Welcome Judy Kinnas
- Operation: Military Kids Family Camp 2010
- Family Meal Time Planning
- Lawrence County CYFAR Youth Engage in Community Service
- Fleming County Youth Work to Beautify Community
- UK Professor Melds Apparel and Horses in Student and Academic Research Projects
- New UK Plaid Items Go on Sale Aug. 15
July 2010
- New UK Plaid
- Study Tour to Ireland
- Extension Agent Receives Local NAACP Award
- It's About You - Farmer's Markets
- Summertime Safety for Families
- Study Tour to Ghana
- Physicial Activity Does Not Go On Vacation
- Grilling/Picnic Food Safety
June 2010
- FREE Military Family Camps in June and July 2010!
- Dr. Jason Hans Selected as Fulbright Scholar
- Water Awareness Month (3 minute video)
- Grant Awarded to Evaluate LEAP Program
- Websites Offer Information for Making Smart Financial Decisions
- Family Science Student Accepted into Military Extension Internship Program
- Stroke Awareness Month (3.5 minute video)
- Kwaku Addo Selected for LEAD 21
- Self-Motivation Aids Weight-Loss Success
May 2010
- Get Moving for Summer
- FCS Extension works to support Grandparent Caregivers
- Smith Named Teacher Who Makes a Difference Award
- Perry Profiled in Culinary Careers Book
- Dealing with Job Loss: Job-Search Tips
- UK Nutrition and Food Science students contribute to cookbook
- UK class creates designs based on World Equestrian Games
- Adkins Honored by Women Leading Kentucky
April 2010
- Dealing with Job Loss: The Stigma of Losing Your Job
- HES Professionals, Alumni Receive KAFCS Awards
- Effective Discipline (4 minute video)
- HES Alum Barbara Landrum Rice to be Inducted into the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni
- QEP Topic Selection Team Formed for UK's Accreditation
- Move It or Lose It (2 minute video)
- Autism Awareness Month (3:30 minute video)
March 2010
- UK, Humana Host Health Literacy Summit
- Summit focuses on improving health literacy
- Dealing with Job Loss: Financial Strategies and Solutions
- NFS Graduate Student Presents at Regional Conference
- Dental Health Awareness Month (4 Minute Video)
- 2nd Sunday named a Commonwealth Collaborative
- ADA names March "National Nutrition Month"
- MAT Club Presents Fashion Show to Benefit Local Charity
- Poison Prevention (3 Minute Video)
February 2010
- Kentucky Paraprofessional Award Presented at Annual Event
- Kentucky Proud Recipe Project
- Consumer Alert: New Credit Card Rules Go into Effect by February 22
- Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Welcomes New Agents
- Adams to Speak on Diet, Physical Activity in African-American Community
- Workshop educates community leaders on prescription drug abuse
January 2010
2009 News Articles
December 2009
- It's About You - The Changing Role of Grandparents....Grandparents raising Grandchildren
- Healthful Eating during the Holiday Season
- Student Dietetic Group Has Helped Fight Hunger
November 2009
- It's About You: Let's Get Serious.....About Diabetes in Children
- UK Family Center hosts Relationship Workshop for the Holidays
- 2nd Sunday has its 2nd Successful Event
- Family Studies Faculty Selected to Teach the Mary C. Bingham Seminar
- H1N1 Flu Virus in Kentucky
- HES Alumna Receives Medallion Award from American Dietetic Association
- UK Bookstore Window Displays Designed by Students
October 2009
- It's About You: Eating Healthy on a Budget
- https://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/HES/index.php?p=542
- Mad About Plaid!
- The Student Dietetic Association (SDA) Gets Wasted in Kentucky
- HES Welcomes New Faculty
- Second Sunday Quickly Approaching
- Family Studies Instructor Receives Regional Educator Award
- MAT student helps Shaker Village with employee uniforms
September 2009
- It's About You - Get Moving, Kentucky!
- Extension Homemakers visit Kentucky Academy in Ghana
- Avoid the "Freshman 15"
- FCS Ranks #1 on CNN List of Unusual Majors that Lead to Jobs
- Denim Drive Turns Apparel into "Green" Housing Material
- Daviess County Homemakers pitch in on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
August 2009
- It's About You - How Does Your Garden Grow?
- FCS Extension Teaches Hands-On Food Preservation Clinics
- Paying the Debts of Deceased Relatives: Information for Family Members
- Perry Part of Chicken Choosin'
- Kentucky Schools Ranked High in Nation for Healthy Lunch Programs
July 2009
- It's About You - The Center of Attention - What's on the Grill?
- Kentucky Plaid Project Wins 1st Place in NAADA Award Competition
- Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Welcomes New Agents
- Free Camp Planned for Kentucky Military Families
- Flooded Fruits and Vegetables Should Be Discarded
June 2009
- It's About You - Healthy Bones, Healthy You
- HES Alumnus Appointed USDA Deputy Undersecretary (USDA press release)
- Fawbush Named Women's Health Hero
- Professor Stephenson Receives NACTA and Faculty Mentor Awards
- MAT Graduate Student Project Recommends Uniform Changes for Shaker Village
- Free Family Camp for Military Families Offered by UK Cooperative Extension
- EFNEP to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in December
- Operation Military Kids Camp provides family bonding experience
May 2009
- It's About You - Take Time ...to Make an Impact with your Family
- Kentucky EFNEP Assistant Wins National Award
- Prevent Flu and Colds
- Undergraduates Highlighted at the Showcase for Scholars
- Are college students smarter than 5th graders?
- KEHA donations to UK ovarian cancer research top $1 million
- Nutrition and food science opens state-of-the-art demonstration lab
- MAT 414 Students Create Design Collections
April 2009
- It's About You - Food Safety - It's In Your Hands
- FCS Extension Agents Awarded Top Honors at KAFCS Celebration
- FCS Agents Reaching Out During Difficult Times
- Dr. Jason Hans Wins Special Summer Faculty Research Award
- Free Military Family Camps in May and June 2009
March 2009
- It's About You - Eat Right, America
- All Aboard! - Experiencing the Cruise Industry and Caribbean Tourism Economy
- UK MAT Students Attend New York Fashion Week
- Not All Medical Screenings are Necessary
February 2009
- It's About You - Have a Heart - a Healthy Heart
- Carbon Monoxide Safety Is Extremely Important During Winter
- Can You Change the World with Jeans?
- Help Children Cope with Ice Storm Aftermath
- Assistance Available for Older Adults Coping with Effects of Winter Weather
Extension Agents Aid Communities in the Aftermath of the Ice Storm
January 2009
2008 News Archive
December 2008
- It's About You - The Balancing Act
- HES Alumnus Reappointed to National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
- Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles -- Childproof Your Home for the Holidays
- Holiday Gifts on a Shoestring for School-Agers
November 2008
- It's About You - Being in the Top Ten-Not Always Good, Preventing and Controlling Diabetes in Kentucky
- NFS Students Partnering with UK Woman's Club for Cookbook Project
- Promoting Life Skills in Middle School Youth
- Students Donate Turbans to Cancer Patients at Markey Cancer Center
- Nutrition Education Programs Improve Health of Kentuckians
- Seminar to Address Slow Food in the Bluegrass
October 2008
- It's About You - Safety Starts at Home
- Forsythe Receives Torch of Excellence Award
- MAT Club Sponsors Denim Drive
- Jan S. Childers Receives 2008 Outstanding Staff Award
- 2nd Sunday Promotes Physical Activity in More Than 70 Kentucky Counties
- National Article Promotes Use of Country Ham
September 2008
- It's About You - Creating Family Glue - Meal Times, All the Time
- Jackson Selected for 2008-2009 HERS Wellesley Institute
- Extension Launches MONEYWI$E Website
August 2008
- It's about you - Food 101
- Ellington Receives Outstanding Educator Award
- Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity Program Expands
- Family Science Survey Research Center Established
- Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity Program Expands
- Bod Pod to Enhance Nutrition Research
July 2008
- It's About You - Farm Fresh
- Second Sunday in October to Promote Physical Activity
- Wesley Receives Journal Award
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Accredited by NCATE
- Students Attend 99th AAFCS Annual Conference
June 2008
- It's About You - Fun in the Sun
- Spillman Elected to College Faculty Council
- Lemon Tree Featured on Kentucky Life
- Stephenson Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
May 2008
- It's About You - Lookin Good and Feeling Good!
- See Blue on You Fashion Show
- Bradley Receives Thesis Award
- School Presents Student of Excellence and Distinction Awards
- Johnson Receives Outstanding Graduate Student Award
April 2008
- Vote Now for the Official UK Plaid
- It's About You - Start the day right!
- Hans Receives 2008 Provost's Award for Outstanding Teaching for Non-Tenured Faculty
- New York Study Tour Provides Unique Learning Experience
- Apply Now for Graduate Student Scholarships
- Drs. Bradford and Kim Earn Promotion and Tenure
- Wesley Retired from Department of Nutrition and Food Science
- Belle Brezing Exhibit at UK Fine Arts Library
March 2008
- It's About You - Eat Well - Live Well!
- Kurzynske Selected for LEAD 21
- KEHA Anniversary Celebrated at the Kentucky Capitol
- Perry Elected Kentucky Dietetic Association Treasurer
- New UK Blog Focuses on Kentucky Families & Communities
February 2008
- Ghana Study Tour May 2008
- It's About You - Communicating With Your Child
- Gaetke Receives 2008 Great Teacher Award
- Smith Receives 2007/2008 Ken Freedman Outstanding Advisor Award
- Ambassadors Earn National Honor
January 2008
2007 News Articles
December 2007
- Cotterill and Hetterman Elected to NEAFCS Board
- Inaugural Conference Brings Together Faculty and Extension Agents
- Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
November 2007
- Textile Artist Dobree Adams to Present Lecture
- Team Up! - Breast and Cervical Cancer Project
- Ham Elected to International Board
October 2007
- Human Environmental Sciences Hall of Fame Induction Set for October 26
- UK Family Center Relocates and Expands
- Register Now for 6th Growing Healthy Kids in Kentucky Conference
September 2007